Fodor's Expert Review Pick Me Up Café
Far North and Far Northwest Sides
American
A CTA construction project forced the Pick Me Up out of its longtime Lakeview location, but its new digs preserve its quirky, neighborhood café charm. The thrift-store treasures hanging on the walls are as eclectic as the crowd that comes at all hours of the day to drink bottomless cups of coffee or dine on sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts.